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Lilly Vasquez and her children

It started with one question

October 25, 2017

“Are you okay?” Three little words that made all the difference. That’s what Harper Counselor Shari Pergricht asked Lilly Vasquez one day during a counseling appointment. “I just broke down in tears,” recalled Lilly. Read More

Joan Mundstock

Joan Mundstock, Lifelong Learner

October 12, 2017

When Joan Mundstock enrolled at Harper College 50 years ago, little did she know that she would continue to enroll as a lifelong learner at age 75. Read More

Front-facing photo of male, Roger Mussell

Roger Mussell, Founding Faculty

October 03, 2017

When Roger Mussell was hired at Harper College 50 years ago, his office consisted of a small table, a folding chair, and a telephone. Learn how Roger used what he had to develop the Electronics Technology Program that continues to thrive today. Read More

Jackie Cooney, Ask a stupid question day

Brains like Raisins: Ask a Stupid Question Day, September 28

September 27, 2017

In honor of my past and present students, I have decided to celebrate “Ask a Stupid Question Day.” On Thursday, September 28, 2017, I will place a box and a stack of index cards on the short desk in Harper’s Avanté Center, Room Z132. I invite anyone with a question related to Geology, Paleontology or Astronomy to write it out on the index card and place it in the box. These questions may be anonymous, and the answers will be posted outside of Room Z132. Read More

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Jermaine Pigee, Harper Alum

September 11, 2017

For Harper alum Jermaine Pigee, the future was uncertain until he enrolled at Harper College. Learn more about how Jermaine went on to do what nobody thought was possible. Read More

Last Updated: 12/14/23